DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

EL FOGONCITO

711 West Indiantown Road
Florida, 33458
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/31/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10763747

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 1/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10762842

  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened employee beverage over food for customers at walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 03D-01-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. wing sauce (butter) (72F - Cooling) at 2:05; cooling since 11:15 Observed on counter in kitchen. At current rate of cooling product did not reach 70F within 2 hours. See stop sale.
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Advised operator to sanitize at triple sink, quaternary sanitizer 200-400ppm.
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw shrimp over cooked chicken not in commercial packaging at reach in freezer. Educated operator on proper storage.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. wing sauce (butter) (72F - Cooling) at 2:05; cooling since 11:15 Observed on counter in kitchen. At current rate of cooling product did not reach 70F within 2 hours. See stop sale.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser and chlorine spray bottle not labeled by dish washing area. Operator labeled properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 11/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8829175

  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. cooked beans (55F - Cooling) at 11:20am ; cooling since 11/12 10:00pm Observed in full, deep container with lid on at walk in cooler. At current rate of cooling product did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. cooked beans (55F - Cooling) at 11:20am ; cooling since 11/12 10:00pm Observed in full, deep container with lid on at walk in cooler. At current rate of cooling product did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. blended tomato salsa (46F - Cold Holding) Observed on ice bath in kitchen with product filled above ice. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator submerged product in ice bath properly. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. refried beans (112-116F - Hot Holding) Observed in steam table. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 15 minutes. Operator returned to stove to reheat to 165+F. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine sanitizer at dish machine.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink at bar. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser and chlorine sanitizer spray bottle not labeled by dish area. Operator labeled properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 7/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8721583

  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment on cook line. Cook removed knifes. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in bathrooms and hallway to bathroom of the establishment.
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container and a water bottle in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers, on cook line. Cook removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Rice 49F-57F, cooked yesterday stored in walk in cooler over night, in a deep, covered container. See stop sale.
  • 01B-36-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Rice 49F-57F, cooked yesterday stored in walk in cooler over night, in a deep covered container.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa 47F-49F, on top of ice in prep area. Operator submerged container into the ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils stored on top of sink in dish area. Operator removed utensils. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottles containing bleach not labeled in dish area and a bottle of windex at bar. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/12/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8470048

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/11/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8468802

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowls used to dispense sugar at prep station; Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table next to dishmachine Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water- behind ice bin and soda machine Warning
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor and floor mats at the bay very streaky; Warning
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife stored in cracks between pieces of equipment- make table at cook line Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet towel used under tortilla presses at cook line; Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed cucumbers' case over rice in walk-in cooler; operator stored properly Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm); Operator fixed quaternary solution to 200 ppm Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container not labeled Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Operator fixed Chlorine sanitizer to 100 ppm Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately: 15 live small flies at the main bar in the dining room at beer taps; under menus on the bar and next to beer cooler; 20 live small flies at the soda machine and behind ice bin at soda lines by kitchen entrance Operator cleaned and sanitized bar and menus **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm); Operator fixed quaternary solution to 200 ppm Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. refried beans (130-155F - Hot Holding); in steam table at cook line; food not stirred; food out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes; operator stirred food; rechecked to 155 F Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hand sanitizers bottles stored on the bar next to pepper shakers, ketchup,napkins and single service items like cups; on tables in the dining room next to pepper shakers Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sinks at the bar and warewashing area used for purposes other than handwashing- to store baking rollers; glasses ; sanitizer bucket; Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 7/28/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8343702

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of avocado on the floor by the back door; Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee making tortillas, and touching food with bared hands; food not reheated immediately to 145 F. Manager educated; employee stated to use spatula; Corrected On-Site
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Printed poster during inspection Corrected On-Site